Characterization of Submicron Oil Mist Particles Generated by Metal Machining Processes by Moriaki Iwasaki, Kojiro Hirai, Kanta Fukumori, Hidenori Higashi, Yayoi Inomata, Takafumi Seto

“…Abstract The number size distributions of submicron oil mist particles generated by three industrial metal (steel) machining processes—lathe machining, cutting, and grinding—were measured using an electrical mobility analyzer and an optical particle spectrometer. …”
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Interpretación de los espacios desindustrializados a la luz de la vulnerabilidad y la resiliencia: aplicación a la comarca de O Morrazo (Pontevedra) by Paz Benito del Pozo, Alejandro López González, José Prada Trigo

“…La eficacia de este enfoque depende de un diagnóstico riguroso del problema de la desindustrialización, lo que implica disponer de indicadores cuantitativos y cualitativos que permitan caracterizar y valorar tanto la situación de fragilidad y dependencia creada por la crisis industrial, como las respuestas que representan la capacidad adaptativa del territorio y el compromiso de los agentes implicados. …”
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Facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles decorated on sulfonated graphene oxide by rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) leaf extract and application as a catalyst for converting be... by Dewi Yuanita Lestari, Akhmad Syoufian, Poedji Loekitowati Hariani, Aldino Javier Saviola, Won-Chun Oh, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Remi Ayu Pratika, Karna Wijaya

“…Thus, this research highlights the potential of this nanocomposite as an effective solid acid catalyst for future application in the green nitrobenzene industry.…”
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The Challenge of Implementing Smoking Prevention Measures in Malaysia: An Analysis from a Hadith Perspective by Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Sanusi Azmi, Razin Mohamed Rosli, Alia Abdul Rashid

“…In 2017, WHO stated that the tobacco industry is a major contributor to the global pollution crisis, impacting the health and well-being of the worldwide community. …”
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Unveiling the multifunctionality of iron oxide nanoparticle: A synergistic experimental and computational investigation by Shiva Sharma, Sudheesh K. Shukla, Krishna K. Govender, Penny P. Govender

“…Integrating advanced computational tools with experimental methods promises new opportunities for designing multifunctional IONPs for specific industrial, medical, and environmental applications. …”
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Practice and Exploration of Market-oriented Profit Models for Virtual Power Plants in Shanghai by LI Qing, DONG Yufang, LIU Ziteng, SHI Zhihao, WANG Xiang, FAN Shuai, HE Guangyu

“…Virtual power plants （VPPs） have extensive industrial applications as an effective means of exploiting demand-side flexible resources. …”
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Addressing temperature challenges in machining: Deep-eutectic metalworking fluids and their influence on surface integrity by Erik Abbá, Alistair Speidel, Zhirong Liao, Donka Novovic, Dragos Axinte

“…These findings highlight DEFs’ potential for industrial-scale adoption as a sustainable alternative in material removal processes, underscoring their capability to enhance process efficiency and environmental sustainability, or as an in-field portable cutting fluid.…”
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Development of a PM2.5 Forecasting System Integrating Low-cost Sensors for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Nguyen Ky Phung, Nguyen Quang Long, Nguyen Van Tin, Dang Thi Thanh Le

“…Drawing input data from transportation and industrial emission inventories, the forecasting system was calibrated and configured using local parameters to deliver hourly forecasts for HCMC. …”
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What Makes the Indian Megacity Chennai’s Air Unhealthy? - A Bottom-up Approach to Understand the Sources of Air Pollutants by Poonam Mangaraj, Saroj Kumar Sahu, Gufran Beig, Ashirbad Mishra, Som Sharma

“…Unlike India’s pollution capital, Delhi, Chennai is a megacity significantly impacted by industrial and transportation activities and has been designated as a non-attainment city by the Government of India under the National Clean Air Programme. …”
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Manufacture and characterization of lightweight sand-plastic composites made of plastic waste and sand: Effect of sand types by Salih Mekideche, Mansour Rokbi, Zine El Abidine Rahmouni, Resego Phiri, Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, Suchart Siengchin

“…Over the past decade, many types of waste have been exploited as feedstocks in different industries. Recycled plastics are among the waste sought for several civil engineering applications. …”
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Impact of tube shapes on the energy storage and thermal-hydraulic performances of finned latent heat energy storage systems by Zihao Cheng, Juan Du, Shuao Jia, Chengxiang Xiao, Feng Jiao, Yuxiang Hong

“…This study suggests a novel polygonal tube LHTES system that combines the fins and tube wall into a single structure in order to increase the heat storage power, improve the system's heat transfer efficiency, and effectively enhance thermal conductivity to better meet the needs of industrial production. The effects of fins' maximum vertical height (Lmax) and tube shapes on the LHTES performance are investigated statistically. …”
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Enhanced stability and oxidation resistance of Acer truncatum Bunge seed oil Pickering emulsion using rice bran protein modified by phytic acid by Jianjun Huang, Ruyi Sha, Jing Dai, Zhenzhen Wang, Min Cai, Xianxiu Li, Jianwei Mao

“…The potential applications of Acer truncatum Bunge seed oil in the food and medical industries are constrained by its susceptible fatty acid composition, which is prone to oxidation. …”
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A Novel Classification of Uncertain Stream Data using Ant Colony Optimization Based on Radial Basis Function by Tahsin Ali Mohammed Amin, Sabah Robitan Mahmood, Rebar Dara Mohammed, Pshtiwan Jabar Karim

“…Error metrics show that our model significantly outperforms the gold standard and other popular ML methods. Using industry-standard performance metrics, the results of our experiments show that our proposed method does a better job of classifying uncertain data than other methods …”
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Predict the Maximum Dry Density of Soil Based on Individual and Hybrid Methods of Machine Learning by Ghanshyam Tejani, Behnam Sadaghat, Sumit Kumar

“…Integrating meta-heuristic algorithms into the analysis increases the accuracy of the models and provides more reliable predictions, which has significant implications for the construction industry, where soil stabilization is critical for building robust and long-lasting infrastructure.…”
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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 4: Operational Strategies by Quenton M. Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, Jeffery E. Hill

“…This fact sheet is the fourth in a four-part series devoted to educating industry and other stakeholders on the importance of preventing escape of non-native species from aquaculture facilities, as well as strategies for non-native species containment and regulatory compliance. …”
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Application of Gaseous ClO2 on Disinfection and Air Pollution Control: A Mini Review by Tse-Lun Chen, Yi-Hung Chen, Yu-Lin Zhao, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…We also review some case studies of the application of ClO2 gas in the medical field and food industry as a sterilizer. Oxidation of nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulfur oxide (SOx), mercury (Hg), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using ClO2 gas has been investigated. …”
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The aplication of electronic commerce in the distribution of insurance services by Piljan Ivan, Piljan Tatjana, Cogoljević Dušan

“…This is supported by information that some insurance companies in the neighboring countries have already activated their first applications for smart phones and similar applications in the Serbian banking industry already exist.…”
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Effects of uncertainty in the design parameters during the design of horizontal gravity oil, gas and water separators by Abubakar Juma Chilala, Milan Stanko, Oras J. Mkinga

“…There are often many uncertainties during the design process, such as the separator performance, fluid properties, and variation and evolution of the inlet conditions. The industry employs mechanistic models, empirical correlations, numerical studies using Computational Fluid Dynamics, and extensive and expensive experimental campaigns with separator prototypes. …”
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Potential Risks of PM2.5 in Urban and Suburban Environments: A Dual Perspective on Chemical Constituents and Pollution Sources by Huarui Ren, Xiongping Wu, Wenchang Zhao, Jinping Cheng

“…Inhalation exposure to combustion source is identified as the primary contributor to human health risks during both clean and polluted periods. Mixed sources and industry source were the main factors causing the carcinogenic risk between suburban and urban areas.…”
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A History of the Migration and Emergence of an Enclave Settlement of Gobirawa in Kano since Nineteenth Century by Abdulaziz Mamuda, Mustapha Kabiru, Maryam Yusuf Ilu, Musa Datti Kurawa

“…Thus, a group of people from Gobir (one of the biggest pre-colonial Hausa state) was said to have migrated to Kano in the 19th century, in search for greener posture either in commercial or industrial sector and settled outside the town. By the end of the 20th century, this new founded settlement witnessed an increasing number of people who were mostly from Gobir and settled in the area for one type of business or the other. …”
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